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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,849.16, 223,264.70 and 52,791.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,849.16, 223,264.70 and 52,791.12 is: 79,183.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,849.16 : 223,264.70 = 52,791.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,849.16/223,264.70 = 52,791.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,849.16x = 223,264.70 × 52,791.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,849.16x = 11,786,393,569.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786,393,569.46/148,849.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,183.47

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